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as in frayed
to damage or diminish by continued friction
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
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as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him
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as in distracted
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public
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Recent Examples of frazzled
The bird frazzled completely once Bernardo Silva received a red card for handball, above, early in yesterday’s second leg, conceding a penalty in the process.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Kidman is frazzled and raw in an effective way.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The Olympics are leaving everyone frazzled.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
New England found a way to bottle up Smith-Njigba, Seattle’s top receiver, and made Darnold look frazzled at times, too.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Kidman is frazzled and raw in an effective way.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
The Olympics are leaving everyone frazzled.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
New England found a way to bottle up Smith-Njigba, Seattle’s top receiver, and made Darnold look frazzled at times, too.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for frazzled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frazzled
Verb
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In recent years, that moral and political alignment has frayed.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Dalton and Bhaskaran left the edges rough and frayed along the hem and through the cutaway sections, keeping the dress from reading as straight princess fantasy despite the color and scale.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Jurors exhausted after emotional trial Jurors appeared emotionally exhausted after the verdict.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In my memory, she’s often distracted, looking out the window.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Try not to become too distracted by the pools of water surrounded by large boulders.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Equipped with a sophisticated suite of instruments, the probe was designed to study the Martian atmosphere to learn more about how it is eroded, or blown away and thinned out by particles in the solar wind.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Charges against the ambulance thief — who was emotionally disturbed, according to a police source — were pending Thursday.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Shaina was fascinated by Greek mythology but disturbed by the concept of other Gods.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Fanny wore a belt strapped across her narrow hips, her eyes clear and bright, jewels on her nails, a cigarette often tucked into her belt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Frazzled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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